Position of Adverbs – Detailed RulesDifferent kinds of adverbs go in different positions in a sentence.. Adverbs cannot go between a verb and its object.. An adverb can go in three posit
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Different kinds of adverbs go in different positions in a sentence Here are
some general rules
Adverbs cannot go between a verb and its object
He speaks English well (NOT He speaks well English.)
I often visit my parents (NOT I visit often my parents.)
An adverb particle (e.g up, down, off, on etc.) can go between a verb and
its object
She switched off the light OR She switched the light off.
An adverb can go in three positions:
1 At the beginning of a clause
2 With the verb (mid-position)
3 At the end of the a clause
Many adverbs can go in all three positions Some adverbs can go in mid- and
end positions Longer adverb phrases do not usually go in mid-position.
Adverbs that can go at the beginning of a clause
Adverbs which join a clause to what came before usually go at the beginning
Examples are: however, then, next, besides, anyway etc.
Some of us wanted to go on a picnic; however, John did not like the idea.
He finished his work Then he went home.
Mid-position is also possible in a formal style
He then went home.
He, however, didn’t like the idea.
The adverbs usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes and occasionally can go at the beginning or end
of a clause
Sometimes I think I should find a better job.
Often I get headaches.
Adverbs of place can also go at the beginning of a clause, especially in
literary writing
At the end of the street there was a toy store.
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